Thanks for all the replies. It looks like epoxy/JB weld will do the trick.
Mark,
It all looks good with the solder you found, until you look at the
recommended flux, where they say "not for use on aluminum".
Thanks all,
Daryl
R16/G15 1800cc, Ford Escort DIS, Megasquirt EFI, Classic Instruments
Gauges - Write-up coming to a website.....sorta soon........(after the car
is running. Unfortunately won't make Shasta again this year. Will be at
North Vancouver, BC in September.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
To: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>; "Datsun Roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Soldering on my rtoadster?
> Daryl,
> A buddy of mine asked me to help him research silver soldering for some RC
> model aircraft wheels - I did an advanced search of usenet groups on
> google
> using "*.metalworking" and "*.jewelry" as the groups and search terms "low
> temp silver solder" Came up with a bunch of good info. on silver
> soldering.
>
> Hi-force 44 from Brownells should do the trick - low melt temp - propane
> or
> mapp gas
>
>http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=709&title=HI-FORCE+44?%20SOLDER
> they also list a compatible flux.
> Mark Sedlack
> ZROC
> Cuyahoga Falls OH
> 66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
> 77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>
> To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:14 PM
> Subject: Soldering on my rtoadster?
>
>
>> I have an aluminum pin which I must attach securely into a larger soft
> steel(?
>> magnetic) pin, which is a light friction fit as is.
>> I was told I could "silver" solder them together, then someone else said
> that
>> would melt the aluminum..??
>>
>> This is for an electronic speedometer sensor so there is not much load.
>> Thanks (again!) for your input, ideas. My project should be on the road
>> by
> the
>> end of july.....
>> Daryl
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